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La-Reko Williams
United States · Aged 21 · Died 07/20/2011
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Less-than-lethal force
A fight between Williams and his girlfriend at the Woodlawn LYNX (light-rail) station developed into a standoff between Williams and officer Michael Forbes. With Williams uncooperative and resistant, Forbes shocked him twice with a Taser, and his heart stopped beating.
Alleged responsible partyCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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